KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case that could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between Washington and Moscow.
mtrevino@cherryroad.com SAN DIEGO - Duval County officials accepted a donation Tuesday, Aug. 2 for nearly $3 million to build an Emergency Operations Center.
Founded in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest and most widely respected Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States of America. Since it was established, LULAC has fought for full access to the political process and works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans,according to the website.
jfischer@cherryroad.com Can you believe it is just about the end of summer? If your kids are anything like mine, the battle cries of, “We are bored!” and “What are we doing today?” have started to fill the time between waking up and finishing my first cup of coffee. I always like to hold out on some tricks up my sleeve for August.
Since FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt), most law schools don’t teach the Constitution. Instead, they teach decisions of the FDRdominated Supreme Court which purport to explain why Congress has the power to regulate anything it pleases.
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Alice Coyotes held their traditional Midnight Madness early Monday morning. Athletes, coaches and parents participated in the kickoff event.
KINGSVILLE - The 2022 Upward Bound Summer Program at Texas A&M University - Kingsville ended on Saturday, July 30 with a banquet for the students and their families. Students who participated in the program got the chance to take lessons at the university and learn in various programs offered by the university such as journalism and art.
BENAVIDES - A new school year at Benavides Independent School District kicked off Monday, Aug. 1. Students arrived at their campuses early for breakfast, and eager to learn and meet up with their friends.
April Marie Fernandez 32, passed away December 19, 2021 in Alice, Texas. Born April 1, 1989, to Victor Fernandez and Esmeralda A. Rodriguez, she was the oldest of 8 siblings, an aunt, cousin and friend. She was a graduate of Alice High School, with a career in healthcare specializing in the elderly and special needs patients.